Sourdough Apple Coffee Cake With Cinnamon Crisp

As the apple season unfolds, the abundance of juicy and sweet apples tempts you to bake the most delicious apple desserts. And first on the line should be this super easy sourdough apple coffee cake topped with cinnamon crisp. This apple cake uses sourdough discard for a moist and tender crumb.

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You will only need a mixing bowl and a baking tray for this recipe, and the instructions are as simple as they can be. The result will be a delightful sourdough apple cake that is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Why make this sourdough apple coffee cake with cinnamon crisp:

• Use up your sourdough discard: this recipe will not only help you avoid waste but also result in an incredible moist and tender apple cake.
• Tray bake: what easier way to bake a cake than to pour everything in a tray and not worry about it.
• Perfect for parties: not only easy to make but also convenient to bake ahead and portion for sharing.
• Great coffee cake: this apple cake is perfect served with coffee and has all the typical coffee cake characteristics (leavened cake with streusel topping).
• Delicious: last but not least, the apple and cinnamon flavor is a match made in heaven. It tastes amazing and the soft and juicy apples in contrast with the crunchy cinnamon topping is extremely satisfying.

Ingredients:

For the apple coffee cake:

• Baking apples: I used Braeburn but any baking apple will do.
• Sourdough discard: you can also use active starter if you don’t have discard.
• All purpose flour
• Eggs
• Brown sugar: I used soft light brown sugar.
• Olive oil: any vegetable oil will work, even melted coconut oil.
• Milk: I used whole milk, but semi-skimmed might work (haven’t tried it though).
• Vanilla extract
• Baking soda (Bicarbonate of soda)
• A pinch of salt

For the cinnamon crisp topping:

• Sugar: I used unrefined granulated sugar.
• Melted butter
• Ground cinnamon

How to make sourdough apple coffee cake with cinnamon crisp:

Make the apple coffee cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C)
2. Slice the apples into small cubes.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the sugar with the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the sourdough discard into the mixture.
5. Mix the salt and baking soda with the flour.
6. Add the flour mixture to the batter. Make sure you incorporate the flour well to avoid any clumps. Don’t overmix.
7. Add the apple cubes to the batter.
8. Pour the batter into a 9″x13″ tray lined with parchment paper.

Make the cinnamon crisp topping:

1. Mix together the sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. The mixture should resemble wet sand texture.
2. Sprinkle on top of the apple cake batter.
3. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for about 50 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on top.
4. Pro tip: Insert a toothpick in the centre of the cake to check if it is properly baked. The toothpick should come out clean and no raw batter stuck to it.
5. Let it cool down on a wire rack before slicing it.
6. Serve and enjoy!

Serving suggestions:

• With coffee: a typical serving for this type of cake. The perfect treat with your favorite coffee drink.
• With vanilla ice cream: the creaminess and freshness of vanilla ice cream goes hand in hand with the warmth of cinnamon and sweetness of apples.
• With custard: if you prefer custard to of ice cream, you can top the cake with a generous amount of warm custard.

More delicious sourdough recipes to try:

Sourdough Coffee Cookies With Mascarpone Filling

Sourdough Bread Pudding Muffins With Dried Fruits And Nuts

Tray Bake Sourdough Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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